An ex-comic actor and Russia's 'number one target', Volodymyr Zelenskiy is Ukraine's unlikely wartime leader
The 44-year-old swept to power in 2019 promising to end a war with Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Zee Media Bureau
| Feb 27, 2022, 12:55 PM IST
"The heroism of the President and his people in the defence of their country is awe-inspiring," said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday (February 26) as he praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his citizens for fighting the Russian offensive.
Boris joined several other leaders and people across the globe who have heaped praise on Zelenskiy, a former comic actor who has vowed to stay in Ukraine and fight the Russians.
Zelenskiy is an unlikely wartime leader.
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Volodymyr Zelenskiy swept to power in 2019
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Zelenskiy shot to fame in a popular TV series 'Servant of the People'
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Zelenskiy's 'Servant of the People' party is named after his TV series
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Zelenskiy defeated Petro Poroshenko
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Zelenskiy used to perform songs, dance acts
![Zelenskiy used to perform songs, dance acts Zelenskiy used to perform songs, dance acts](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/02/27/1018265-volodymyr-zelenskiy-military.jpg)
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Zelenskiy has said he is 'the number one target' of the Russian Army
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